Annie was a bit of a rebel and her mother was always asking her to act with more
propriety, that is to conform to a more socially accepted standard of behavior, for her mom was always fond of saying "What will the neighbors think?".
It is important to respect the propriety of the workplace by maintaining professional behavior at all times.
You use the word propriety to describe something as being socially or morally acceptable: Our neighborhood is quite strict about the propriety of the appearance of homeowners property.
Because we are trying to improve the propriety of the school, we have initiated a dress code.
Carrie desperately wanted to speak her mind, but to do so would show utter lack of propriety!
(Decorous - characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, or character) Example: "Members of the diplomatic corps are expected to behave in a decorous manner."
This is a propriety brand of computer software, that has wide use.
This is a propriety brand of computer software, that has wide use.
The meaning of this question is unclear. Who, do you think, "lost propriety"?
Prudish means excessively and mistakenly concerned with propriety.
Propriety means conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners, appropriateness to the purpose or circumstance or rightness and justice. A synonym of propriety is appropriateness.
A Matter of Propriety - 2013 was released on: USA: 26 November 2013 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (premiere)
propriety in manners and conduct